Looking for something special in windows and doors for your building or remodeling project?

Then take a look at Truitt & White/Marvin Design Gallery in Seaside.

The business joined the space at Kitchen Studio of Monterey Peninsula Inc. at 1096 Canyon Del Rey Blvd. in April. Here, you can find expert help and full-size models of products the design center offers.

Windows of all sizes and shapes, from gliders to polygon, and doors for patios and interiors, some with built-in shades, are just a few of your options.

"You can open and close everything and see how it feels," said manager Brian Borchert.

All of the gallery's products are made to order and constructed one at a time.

The design center brings together three businesses: Truitt & White, a family-owned lumber company in Berkeley; Marvin Windows of Warroad, Minn.; and Integrity Windows and Doors. Altogether, the center offers multiple choices in materials and designs.

Integrity offers builders and remodelers fiberglass exteriors that are paintable and will provide them in two weeks.

"They'll do custom sizes," Borchert said, "but there are fewer options for handles and colors."

Fiberglass and wood interiors also are available, he said.

The Marvin line triples the options available from Integrity, in terms of colors and finishes and size and strength.

One example of size and strength in the gallery is an impressive 5-foot x 10-foot corner panel window made with two pieces of glass at a 90-degree angle.

There is a push-out awning window with an aluminum exterior that is available in 19 different finishes that don't need painting.

Marvin has French doors with multiple-point locks (top and bottom), which also help keep a room sealed. And you can add retractable shades to the mix as well. Shades can be programed to open and close via a SmartHome or similar control system.

Glass used in the products is all double-paned, with and E2 energy saving rating. Or you can upgrade to glass with an E3 rating for more insulation and sun reflection.

There are a variety of French doors that can be ordered at the design center: inswing, outswing, sliding, arch top, and in a number of finishes. There are also pocket doors available and sliding glass doors.

The types of windows available include a mind-boggling variety of sizes and styles.

There are bay windows, bow windows, polygon windows, tilt and turn windows, push- out awning windows, casement windows, single-hung and double-hung windows, windows with retractable screens and windows that swing in so that the outside can be cleaned from the inside.

Borchert, a Detroit native, is a former remodeler who worked for Truitt & White in Berkeley for eight years. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience in windows and doors. You can make a Saturday appointment with him for a one-on-one consultation on your remodeling or building project.

Also available for consultations is Jack Lamon, Marvin territory manager.

"You can come in and see if you like the products, or not," Borchert said.

For more information

For more details on the Truitt & White/Marvin Design Center, call 831-393-9420 or email manager Brian Borchert or Jack Lamon at www.truittandwhite.com.